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Chris Penk says he will not seek re-election after losing ministerial portfolios
Chris Bishop said rumours Penk was doing the numbers for him were "utterly incorrect".

NGMN says Agentic AI needs alignment for mobile networks
Large-scale rollout of Agentic AI in telecoms will hinge on common standards, governance and safety controls, NGMN warned.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review
The next generation of Samsung Galaxy foldable phones is here, and the big news is the Galaxy Z Fold8, bringing a new form factor that matches how you use your device.

NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster backs former All Blacks coach Scott Robertson for shock code switch
Former All Blacks and Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has been offered top job with the proposed South Island NRL team.

New poll has Opportunity rising to kingmaker position
A new poll suggests Opportunity would be the kingmaker, with neither the left nor right blocs having enough seats to govern without their support.

Serious injuries reported after two-vehicle crash closes SH1 in Canterbury
The Serious Crash Unit has been advised and motorists are being told to avoid the area.

The Opportunity Party could decide next government, new poll shows
The poll also showed both Luxon and Hipkins taking a dip in the preferred PM rankings.

‘A terrible mistake’: Cheating scandal rocks golf as player caught out by CCTV
Zach Holland was caught on CCTV placing a ball in the hole of a par three hours before his tee time, which was the first of the morning.

Ramsay-Peaty fifth in European Championships 100m final
Adam Ramsay-Peaty was beaten for the first time at a European Aquatics Championships as he finished fifth in the 100m breaststroke final in Paris.

Cloud security report finds gaps differ by provider
Multi-cloud security teams face different risks on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, with misconfigurations high across all three providers.

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Rotorua seeks four-week extension after Head Start proposal falls apart
Mayor Tania Tapsell has asked for more time to resolve councillors' concerns and formally submit the proposal.

Three arrested 45 minutes after sleeping man attacked, van and phone stolen
The attack, which left the victim with a bloody nose, happened around 2am near Lake Puketirini, Huntly.

More isn't always better: Rethinking memory choices for modern workloads
Rising memory prices are forcing data-centre operators to size servers by workload, not total capacity, to avoid wasting budget and bandwidth.

Sleeping man attacked, van stolen in Huntly aggravated robbery
Police arrested three people within 45 minutes after the victim walked to a service station to raise the alarm.

Wellington's after-hours clinic doesn't have staff to extend hours
Health NZ told RNZ that in an effort to cope with an influx at the city's hospital, the GP-run urgent care clinic would be extending its hours.

me&u launches reservations platform with Aria partnership
The launch could help venues cut supplier sprawl and recognise returning diners across bookings, orders and events in one system.

Key All Blacks forward signs contract extension until end of 2029
The contract extension was announced ahead of the All Black’s four-test Greatest Rivalry series against the Springboks.